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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,280,464,047.60, 423,420,696,071.40 and 282,280,464,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,280,464,047.60, 423,420,696,071.40 and 282,280,464,047.60 is: 423,420,696,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,280,464,047.60 : 423,420,696,071.40 = 282,280,464,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,280,464,047.60/423,420,696,071.40 = 282,280,464,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,280,464,047.60x = 423,420,696,071.40 × 282,280,464,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,280,464,047.60x = 119,523,390,574,392,583,913,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,523,390,574,392,583,913,472/282,280,464,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,420,696,071.40

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